Help If You Can (un-baby-related)

Okay, I know this is a blog about Our Little Spud, but I need to cry out for help in every avenue possible right now. I just got a message from The Pet Connection, my favorite no-kill animal shelter, that $4,000 worth of their supplies were stolen last night. They are in desperate need of donations right now to make up for it. The supplies were going to be used to rescue an additional 15-40 pets each month, most of whom are scheduled to be euthanized for space considerations at other shelters.

I know first hand times are tough right now and I understand if you're not able to give, but if you are, please consider doing so at this time. Small gifts - $5-$10 - will help immensely. For many of us, that's means doing without a Starbuck's treat one morning. For TPC, it means lives are being saved right here in our community. I'm not trying to be dramatic and I know this sounds cliche, but this is the fact of the matter.

You can learn more about this fantastic facility by visiting their website: http://www.thepetconnection.net/.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Ami

Baby Bedding

Well, it's week 17 and things are moving right along! Not a whole lot to report. We picked out the baby bedding (see right). We're such animal lovers, so it's hard to imagine anything more appropriate!

We've been instructed to register before Christmas, and were curious to know what some of you may have registered for that you never used. And what are some of those things you registered for that you couldn't do without? Leave a comment and let us know!

Now That's Dedication!

From www.wmur.com:

Impending Birth Doesn't Stop Woman From Voting

NASHUA, N.H. -- Not even the imminent birth of her child could keep a Nashua woman from voting Tuesday morning.

When Shawna Fitzpatrick's water broke at 3 a.m. Tuesday, the family packed up their 20-month-old son and went not to the hospital but the Ledge Street School polling site. Fitzpatrick's mother, Darlene Towmey, said that Fitzpatrick wasn't in any pain, so she felt comfortable waiting for the polls to open.

A witness said that no one objected when Fitzpatrick explained her situation and was moved to the front of the line. She and her husband, James, voted before heading to Southern New Hampshire Medical Center.

Towmey said that the Fitzpatricks didn't know if they were having a boy or a girl, but shortly after 2 p.m., Shawna Fitzpatrick gave birth to a girl. Fitzpatrick said she named the baby Reagan Marie.

Week 16

Week 16. I can hardly believe it! It's been several weeks since I've been sick and I can now make it through the day without a nap, though I do still appreciate a little extra rest, especially on the weekends! All is right with the world, at least this little baby's world! We had our four-month check-up yesterday and the baby's got a really strong heartbeat. Our measurements still put us due on April 19.

Of course next month is the big news - finding out if it's a boy or girl! Our appointment is on Dec. 4, so look for our big news then. This assumes he/she cooperates, but I'm certain our child will always be cooperative...yeah, right...I'm sure, as so many of you have gleefully pointed out, James and I are in for some rude awakenings given our nice, quiet life of order. But that's okay. We're already in love with this baby more than words can express.

He/she has gotten big enough I began to feel movements over the weekend. Soon The Papa will be able to feel and then the child will have him wrapped around it's finger for life. For anyone who hasn't seen James talk about having a baby, he smiles so amazingly big. Truly from ear to ear!